Jewish_Economic_History.pdf The transition away from agriculture into crafts and trade among Jews was the outcome of their widespread literacy prompted by a religious and educational reform in Judaism in the first and second centuries C.E.

History of Jews and Money-lending Ever increasing tax burdens on Jews as well as the relatively large profits to be made with virtually no risk encouraged Jews to engage in moneylending during the Middle Ages

From Peddling to Department Stores Early Jewish immigrants to the United States often earned their living as wandering peddlers. As the economy developed, peddling tranformed naturally into small shopkeeping and eventually department stores

Judaism and Socialism

Karl Marx Born into a Jewish family, Marx left Jewish tradition but was deeply influence by Jewish socialists in the development of his theories on class and communism

Jewish Socialism in America until 1914 American Jewish Socialism arose in the 1880s with mass Jewish immigration from Eastern Europe. Jewish American immigrants turned to Socialism in response to their experiences on both sides of the Atlantic

Jewish Socialism in America 1914-1948 As the 1920s began, American Jewish Socialism was a powerful movement. But it soon experienced a number of setbacks: In 1919-1920, in reaction to both Socialist opposition to World War I and the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, a wave of anti-radical hysteria swept the country

Jewish Business Ethics

Jewish Ethics in Business A concern for ethical business practices is among the highest priorities of Jewish legal literature.